boarding kennel

Dog lodging facility

A boarding kennel is a facility where dogs or other pets are housed temporarily while their owners are away.

Unlike animal shelters, boarding kennels provide short-term care for a fee, typically during vacations or travel: We left the dogs at a boarding kennel while we were in Europe.

Most offer basic feeding and exercise, though some provide grooming or training services.

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